🌱 UAH VBS Poster Symposium + Local Hero Recognition

Welcome back, Huntsville! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on...

• Limestone County Sheriff's Office gets a drug drop-off box
• UAH VBS Poster Symposium
• Local heroes

But first, today's weather:

A couple of afternoon showers. High: 69 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office has gotten a new drug drop-off box! This box will allow anyone to come in and discard medications, prescription and over the counter, at a safe location that won’t be monitored. This is an effort to help keep medications from getting into drinking water when it is dumped into sinks and toilets. You won’t be allowed to drop needles or syringes into the drop-off box. (News Courier)
2. The University of Alabama in Huntsville hosted the annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium International Student Poster Competition (VBS). One UAH student, Thais Arslanbekov, received a first-place award, and another UAH student, Samantha Rawlins, was named a second-place award recipient. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. Patch has started a new initiative to recognize local heroes in our community! I’m going to start by recognizing two well-deserving women in our community. If you know a local hero you want to recognize, you can fill out a form here!

• Fran Fluhler: Fran manages Manna House and works tirelessly to improve the lives of those in need with a servant heart. Thanks to Rhonda Brewster-Meihls for the nomination. (Read the full nomination here.)
• Lisa Morgan: Coach Lisa Morgan is a special education teacher and a coach of multiple extracurricular activities at Jemison High School, while still finding the time to be a part-time officer. Thanks to Smith for the nomination. (Read the full nomination here.)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Taylor’s Barbershop is offering free haircuts to veterans, first responders, and military (All Day)
• Navigating the Journey of Life (10:00 AM)
• Accordion Book of Thankfulness (2:30 PM)
• Homecoming Dance in the Cafeteria — Lee High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Make sure to register for the 2022 State of the City Address with Mayor Tommy Battle while there are still seats! (Details)
• Looks like we’re on track for a Nov. 14 launch attempt for the Artemis I mission! (Details)
• You can still donate diapers at participating Walmart locations until Nov. 11. (Details)

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Events:

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Amy Young

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